on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
decision; determination; resolution
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(United States of) America; USA
parched-barley flour; ground-barley flour
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
if you think about it; come to think of it
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
three; three years of age
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
indicate reason; infers some protest
piece; fragment; one (object)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to put into the mouth; to eat
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)